An Inside Look at SHRM '07 July 2007 Newsletter In this issue: It's SHRM (pronounced sherm). It's Enterprising HR. Lance Armstrong Recounts the Road from Tragedy to Victory The New Competencies: What HR Professionals Must Know and Do to Be Effective How Would You Grade Your Company? Perspectives from the OI Partners Booth
The Buffalo-Niagara Chapter of SHRM (BNHRA) The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world's largest association devoted to human resource management. On the local level, the Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association (BNHRA) represents the interests of more than 600 professional and student members around the Western New York area. BNHRA’s vision is to be the pre-eminent human resource professional organization in Western New York.  To fulfill that vision, BNHRA offers a variety of benefits to WNY chapter members including monthly dinner meetings and workshops designed to educate members on a variety of current HR topics. They also have social and networking events to ensure a balance of work, pleasure and networking opportunities. Upcoming events include: August 8, 2007 - BNPA Golf Outing - Buffalo Niagara Professional Alliance (BNHRA, APICS, InfoTech Niagara, NAPM) is hosting a golf outing at Diamond Hawk Golf Course to benefit the Joan A. Male Family Support Center. August 14, 2007 - Breakfast Book Club - Meet for breakfast at Bob Evans and discuss the book, "Winning" by Jack Walsh - a book focusing on self promotion and sales. September 19, 2007 - Monthly Dinner Meeting Legal Updates - three breakout sessions at Adams Mark.  Also offering a Pre-Dinner Workshop: "Employee Benefit Recognition Programs or Wellness at Work" September 27, 2007  - 2nd Annual Work Life Jam Session - BNHRA invites its members to attend the 2nd Annual Work Life Jam Session at the Millennium Airport Hotel.  A one-day conference educating business owners, managers, and HR professionals, on how to improve business performance by creating compelling places to work. October 17, 2007  -  Monthly Dinner Meeting - "Lean Manufacturing - How Can HR Embrace This National Trend?" presented by Insyte Consulting at the Protocol Restaurant For more information on attending an event or becoming a member, visit www.bnhra.org.	The 2007 Society for Human Resource Management Conference and Exposition is now in the history books. Sue Meisinger, SHRM president and CEO, and Janet Parker, SHRM chair, challenged the 22,000 attendees to spread the word about lessons learned at the conference: what happens in Vegas should not stay in Vegas. “It’s SHRM” (the re-branding of the organization) and “Enterprising HR” (HR with an attitude) were two themes throughout the event. Lance Armstrong, in the opening general session, recalled his struggle with and triumph over cancer. He also shared how he was able to win 7 Tour de France championships. And at an invitation-only session, David Ulrich presented six “must-have” competency domains in order for HR professionals to be successful. These new competencies are based on his research involving 10,000 participants.  And no conference in Las Vegas would be complete without him:  Elvis did appear, and Elvis has left the building. Anne Mahoney Glose VP, Principal E. K. Ward & Associates, Inc. It's SHRM (pronounced sherm). It's Enterprising HR. SHRM re-launches its brand and offers perspective on the changing role of HR in today's global economy. Lance Armstrong Recounts the Road from Tragedy to Victory Lance Armstrong, opening keynote speaker, inspires conference attendees with his will to overcome cancer and determination to become a 7-time Tour de France champion. The New Competencies: What HR Professionals Must Know and Do to Be Effective David Ulrich’s new Human Resource Competency Study reveals six things HR professionals must do to be successful. How Would You Grade Your Company? Visitors to the OI Partners booth graded their companies on how well they are faring in five key HR areas.  Here is the report card. Perspectives from the OI Partners Booth The OI Partners booth was full of activity throughout the event. Here are some of the highlights.

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